Election
American state election
The 1882 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Josiah W. Begole ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback parties. He defeated incumbent Republican David Jerome with 49.28% of the vote. Begole was the first Democrat to be elected governor of Michigan since Robert McClelland in 1852.
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The 1882 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Josiah W. Begole ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback parties. He defeated incumbent Republican David Jerome with 49.28% of the vote. Begole was the first Democrat to be elected governor of Michigan since Robert McClelland in 1852.
The following counties voted Democratic for the first time since 1852: Barry, Cass, Kent, Newaygo, and St. Joseph. Calhoun County voted Democratic for the first time since 1851. The following counties voted Democratic for the first time ever: Leelanau, Midland, and Muskegon. This was the first gubernatorial election in which Hillsdale County backed the losing candidate, while Van Buren County failed to back the winning candidate for the first time since 1839.
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